2 killed, 2 wounded in West Side shootings

Two homicide investigations were under way early Tuesday after two men were killed in separate West Side shootings, according to Chicago police.

Patrick Smith, believed to be in his 20s, and two other men were shot about 11:25 p.m. Monday in the 4700 block of West Gladys Avenue when at least one occupant from a passing vehicle opened fire.

One of the survivors, a 21-year-old man, was shot in the head and was being treated in critical condition at StrogerHospital, police said early Tuesday.The other survivor, a 27-year-old man, was in good condition at Stroger with bullet wounds to his left arm and right leg.

Smith's address wasn't known. He was pronounced dead at 12:03 a.m.at Stroger, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Separately, a short time later, Myron Jeter, 19, was fatally shot in the head in the 2200 block of South Kirkland Avenue, police said. Jeter, who lived on the same block, was pronounced dead at Stroger at 12:10 a.m.

A witness saw a man, about 20 years old, running from the scene, according to police.

No one was in custody in connection with either shooting.Harrison Area detectives, who could provide no further information, were handling the investigations this morning.